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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Responsible for providing specialist consultation in relation to integrating best evidence into planning and evaluation of projects across VicHealth.Key responsibilities include:- providing high quality intelligence (research, analysis, interpretation), advice and recommendations to inform decision making- developing program logics and evaluation plans specifying appropriate, measurable outcomes - managing and leading commissioned evaluation and research projects- capacity building activities within the organisation to upskill other staff in evidence and evaluation approaches- managing and leading initiatives related to preventive health - writing and reviewing detailed reports, briefs and submissions- building and maintaining positive, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders including other VicHealth teams, government and nongovernment organisations, researchers, industry and communities.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for program redesign, integration and evaluation of the Life! program - a state-wide diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention program. Key responsibilities included: - evaluation of program impact and outcomes through quantitative and qualitative data analysis- leading the formative research to design a new program model providing cost-effective, innovative solutions for disease prevention that best responds to the needs of Victorians- collaborating with DHHS and relevant stakeholders to work towards integration of the Life! program within the broader health promotion system- preparation of internal and external facing reports and publications based on the evaluation framework- building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including program providers, peak bodies and DHHS - supporting team members to develop and maintain a Quality Assurance program, including the development of processes for peer review, accreditation and evaluation of program delivery- overseeing external workforce training and development- team management.

Melbourne, Australia

Contributed to the external evaluation of the Baby Makes 3 Plus project - programs aimed at the primary prevention of violence against women in the Great South Coast region of Victoria.Key responsibilities included: - data collection through phone interviews - analysis of qualitative data using NVivo- writing, editing and proofreading reports for dissemination to stakeholders.

Melbourne, Australia

Contributed to a range of social planning and research projects across portfolios including food security, gambling, access and cultural diversity. Key responsibilities included: - community consultation including facilitation of focus groups and design and analysis of surveys - planning, delivering and reporting on events - developing marketing and communications strategies - editing and proofreading content to professional standards - participating in regional health and social planning networks.

Melbourne, Australia

Delivered a project investigating access to healthy food in Inner East Metropolitan Melbourne through analysis of Victorian Healthy Food Basket data.

Melbourne, Australia

Genetic epidemiological studies of cardiovascular disease and related risk factors using DNA and data collected as part of the Second Australian National Blood Pressure Study.

Led physiological research into the role of the Angiotensin IV receptor (IRAP) on renal function and blood pressure.

Paris Area, France

Fellow of the Fondation Lefoulon Delalande, Institut de FranceConducted research at the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center (PARCC) into the role of genes and sodium homeostasis in the regulation of blood pressure

- Coordinated and taught workshops and practical classes in human physiology to students enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences- Conducted computer aided learning (CAL) tutorials based on visual learning and student interaction to work through and solve physiology-based problems.- Conducted a series of interactive lectures to Optometry students- Supervised 2-3 demonstrators per practical class- Provided formal and informal feedback to students for their work

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd)

Activities and Societies: President of the Physiology Student's Society Thesis title: The genetics of blood pressure and related.

Master Of Health Promotion

Dissertation titled "Organisational attitudes to gender equity: Analysis of focus group discussions at Alpine Health and Murrindindi Shire.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc) Honours, Physiology, General, First Class Honours